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Hudsonville, Michigan (michiganpumpkins@sbcglobal.net)

Anybody grown that one? No progeny on aggc, but looks like a good breeder (898x801). Wondering if anyone has tried it and what the outcome was...
Frank

12/6/2005 8:11:05 AM

Ohio

Frank, I have never heard of anyone growing the 711 before ether,well, to be honest I didnt even know the 711 Handy was even grown. I have never heard any talk about it,wonder if this was a seedless pumpkin?

Brooks

12/6/2005 12:32:59 PM

Central Mi

Is it the 711.5 Handy 03 ? If so it had seeds and yes not a bad looking cross.

12/6/2005 4:26:15 PM

Hudsonville, Michigan (michiganpumpkins@sbcglobal.net)

Yep, that's the one Todd. I have a couple also...

12/6/2005 9:44:54 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

I grew the 711 this year and crossed it with the 869.

This was a decent plant in the long run.

It was my worst seedling at the beginning. Leaf and secondary spacing was quite good. If you like an open plant this is a good choice.

Color of the fruit was fantastic if you like orange.
The fruit grew over it's blossom & something I couldn't control. I was all set to load it up for a contest in Oct. After lifting it up I discovered that it had split it's blossom. She was well over 700 +.

12/13/2005 8:21:43 PM